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Fall Fishing on the Gulf Coast
Sept. 26, 2023

Fall Fishing on the Gulf Coast

Guest: Deb Powell Deb Powell, the owner and operator of Port O'Connor (POC) Rod and Gun, has been fishing in this Texas town since childhood. She shares her favorite memories of fishing with her dad and siblings, and recalls ...

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In Muscle Shoals, They Had the Swampers
Sept. 11, 2023

In Muscle Shoals, They Had the Swampers

Guest: Rick Hall, Jr. You may not know Rick Hall's name, but you know the music that Rick Hall developed as the founder and producer of FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. In this episode, we talk to Rick Hall J...

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Swimming to Safety
Aug. 22, 2023

Swimming to Safety

Because of Jim Crow laws, Darrin Evans' father - an Army Drill Sargeant - was never allowed to go to a public pool. Yet, he taught himself to swim in the river and insisted that his children also learn to swim. He considered ...

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Buck O'Neil, Ted Williams, Ichiro, and the Negro Leagues
Aug. 15, 2023

Buck O'Neil, Ted Williams, Ichiro, and the Negro Leagues

Guest: Bob Kendrick Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick is the ultimate storyteller. He can take you from the pitcher's mound with Satchel Paige to the batter's box with Josh Gibson in the time it takes a fas...

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